Gratitude

As hard as it was to be away from my family on Thanksgiving, I still have so much to be grateful for. So very much. Here’s my [extremely truncated] list.

1. Peter. Having a partner that makes me laugh every day, forces me to let go of the small things, and constantly encourages me to aim higher and dive deeper. I mean that last one literally.

2. My crazy-lovin’, laugh out loud, outrageously hysterical sisters. They never fail to give me shit, and I rarely finish talking to them without nearly crying with laughter.

3. Old friends.

4. New friends.

5. New family members.

6. Living in a country where Black Friday doesn’t exist. I am so thankful for this.

7. Technology. I could not live the life I’m living without the amazing advances of technology- Skype/Viber/Email/FaceTime. It eases the distance and makes the thousands of miles not seem quite so far.

8. I’m grateful for new opportunities, for different doors being opened.